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Vineyard
Just after bloom 2009, shot May 28th
Vineyard
Just after bloom 2009, shot on May 28th
Winery
The little tools that hold it all together.
Winery
Our very fancy tasting area!
Benny
Always watching for jack rabbits
Benny
His favorite rock lookout
Vineyard
Sangiovese
Vineyard
Sangiovese just breaking out
Vineyard
Ladybugs work great for getting rid of aphids
Vineyard
The end posts of the Viognier and Chardonnay
Vineyard
East view of the Chardonnay end posts
Vineyard
The Sangiovese starts another year of growth
Vineyard
Wild California poppies along the railroad tracks
Vineyard
California poppies along the railroad tracks
Rivino
Close up on the foil
Rivino
Label shots showing the bottle numbers
Rivino
Close up of the bottle top
Rivino
Bottle sundials on the rock
Rivino
Top of the bottle foil emboss
Rivino
Viognier label bottle numbers
Rivino
Bottles overlooking the vineyard
Rivino
Close up showing the laser cut out lettering
Rivino
Top view
Rivino
Viognier bottle in front of Viognier vines
Rivino
Bottles in front of the Viognier vines
Rivino
Sangiovese & Viognier bottles
Corks
Rivino corks
Rivino
Sangiovese
Press
The picking of the Viognier
Press
Controlling the air pump
Press
The winemaker gets his hands dirty... and sticky
Press
The Viognier harvest
Press
Suzanne happy with the days progress
Press
Where is Suzanne's picking bin?
Press
In the beginning, you are the bin dumper. I am told this is the next thing people buy!
Press
2008 Viognier harvest morning view
Press
This is the morning view of our very first on site harvest, the 2008 Viognier
Press
White wine tanks ready for the yeast to be added. The yeast starter is in the buckets under the black plastic.
Press
Our very first bin of grapes. The 2008 Viognier
Press
The Viognier is slowly pressed, and then falls through a blanket of mist created by dry ice.
Press
Viognier transport system
Press
This is the view from the winery on the very first day of harvest.
Press
Day break of our 2008 Viognier harvest
Winery
Barrels of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Sangiovese
Winery
Barrels and fermenting red must in the macro bins
Winery
Press and catch pan
Winery
Some of our equipment ready for the grapes
Winery
Our Puleo press in the winery, ready for harvest
Winery
The winery prior to equipment
Vineyard
This years dusting of snow on the eastern hills
Vineyard
The morning fog layer along the eastern hills
Vineyard
Eastern hills snow
Vineyard
Merlot ready for harvest, looking south down the valley
Vineyard
Merlot harvest, north valley view
Vineyard
Fog layer above the Russian River
Vineyard
Cabernet Franc on harvest day
Sunset
Over the Redwoods and Sangiovese
Vineyard
Southern valley night view
Vineyard
The three oaks along the railroad tracks
Vineyard
This rainbow spanned the entire vineyard
Vineyard
Rainbows in the vineyard
Sunset
Nothing better than a fire with a sunset
Russian River
Another great place to swim
Russian River
Southern view
Russian River
Suzy at the River
Label
This is a painting by Cameron Bird of the Russian River along our vineyard. We used this painting on our label.
Russian River
Along the Russian River, a great swimming hole
Benny
Sometimes Benny gets a little too lazy
Benny
The Russian River is a great place to drink and play
Benny
Is there something going on over there that I should know about?
Benny
How dogs play, his friend Bosco
Benny
Another tough day
Benny
Fairly relaxed in his dog house
Benny
Tyler after retrieving a non responsive Beagle from the vineyard... come home, or chase jack rabbits, hmm
Benny
Happy and healthy
Benny
Dinner... I'm on it!
Benny
All you have to do is mention food... and Flying Beagle
Verasian
Sangiovese changing
Jack Rabbit
Curious, but not quit ready for life on its own
Jack Rabbit
Jack Rabbit
It grew very fast, and enjoyed looking out the windows. It would play on the lawn, but always ran back into the house.
Jack Rabbit
Our cat brought this home for dinner one night. So we ended up raising it in the house.
Jack Rabbit
It was tiny, but very fast
Benny
Having another tough day in the life of a Beagle
Benny
Watching the train across Alta Lake in Whistler, B.C.
Benny
Training to become a sled dog
Benny
It's hard to tell which one is the stuffed animal.
Tessa, Benny and Suzanne
Benny
Keeping his nose to the grindstone
Benny
Comfortable as usual
Benny
Suzanne and a ponderous puppy
Benny
Inspecting the Chardonnay
Benny
Napping in the garden planter
Benny
The puppy
Benny
He is not always this innocent
Benny
Happy mom and dog
Benny
His very first road trip, heading to his new home in Ukiah
Benny
His first walk... with the very tall Suzanne
Benny
With his litter when we picked him up at 6 weeks old
Merlot Harvest
A full gondola of Merlot, roughly 2 tons
Merlot Harvest
Suzanne and the gondola
Merlot Harvest
Suzanne closely inspects every grape
Vineyard Pets
Our cat and pet rooster
Vineyard
Rainbow ending in the oaks
Vineyard
The other end of the rainbow, by Robinson Creek
Vineyard
Rainbows over the oaks
Vineyard
The railroad tracks looking south
Vineyard
Looking north at the train tressel over Robinson Creek
Verasian
Close up of the Sangiovese changing
Fly Over
More flight practice, the vineyard is left in front of the barn
Fly Over
Some vineyard pictures while practicing flying
Fly Over
More flight practice and fly overs
Sunset
East view
Sunset
East view
Sunset
South east view
Sunset
South view
Sunset
East hills
Sunrise
East hills
Sunrise
Southern valley view
Sunrise
The morning fog over the east hills
Sunrise
Southern valley view
Verasian
The changing of the colors
Verasian
The changing of the colors
Chardonnay
Block 2, beginning of harvest
Chardonnay
Block 2 quads
Chardonnay
Block 2 quads at the river
